6 Look for the Best Predictor of Success
You can increase the quality and the longevity of the people you hire in a variety of great ways. One key method or insight can double your ability to hire and keep better people.
The one predictor of long-term job success that seems to be more powerful than any other single factor is called “self-selection.” After thirty years of research into the career paths of many thousands of employees, experts found that an intense desire to work for their particular company, expressed during the initial job interviews, seemed to be common among most of the best managers and staff over the long term.
Self-selection takes place when a candidate, after interviewing with you and with other companies, concludes that ...
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